Corruption

11/14/2018

Daily Literary Quote
"When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses."
- John F. Kennedy

Journal Prompt
What are some current examples of corruption in a position of power (government, church, law enforcement, etc.) you recall from the news, internet, etc.? Do you think corrupt people seek power or power corrupts? Explain.

48 Comments

Kayla

11/14/2018 10:05:52 am

The president and everyone in the whitehouse. I think it’s both ways. People seek power but power corrupts people even more.

Nate

11/14/2018 10:10:45 am

Arguable

Brandon Westfall

1/23/2019 10:10:31 am

Trump isn’t corrupt but I do agree that power corrupts.

Katelyn

11/14/2018 10:06:04 am

Some recent events of corruption would be the police brutality against non Caucasian American citizens. I think it can go either way, it just depends on the person’s situation and what their state of mind is at that point of power. Corruption isn’t limited to power but it’s a leading factor.

Sarah

11/14/2018 10:11:01 am

I think power has a lot to do with corruption. You see people change according to how much power they get all the time.

Kiana Farnworth

11/14/2018 10:06:07 am

I feel that if you’re truly a good person power will not corrupt you but it will move you to make positive change. Corruption runs in almost every group of society you see a lot of examples within the workings of government, the news adds to the corruption by fueling rumors and false information at times. I can’t think of any specific examples but if you turn on the television and watch the news you’ll see many examples of corruption.

Alexis Anderson

11/14/2018 10:27:52 am

I completely agree with you!

Brandon Westfall

1/23/2019 10:10:56 am

I agree completely

Nutt

11/14/2018 10:07:33 am

A lot of politics in office are corrupt. I believe power corrupts as one feels that they can get away with more corrupt actions and they have to th power to change situations in their favor.

Brook

11/14/2018 10:09:23 am

I agree

Kayla

11/14/2018 10:10:04 am

Most people look at a situation and how it will benefit them most. They need to look at the bigger picture.

Brook

11/14/2018 10:08:06 am

In my opinion I feel like police officers abuse their power and are very corrupt because they do whatever they want and get away with everything. For example they murder innocent people and get away with it just because they claim that the victim looked suspicious.

Cherish

11/14/2018 10:11:41 am

I agree with you completely. It seems like every week when we do current events in government that there is a new shooting that involves a police officer.

Kelsey

11/14/2018 10:11:48 am

I agree there are some shady cops out there.

Alexis Anderson

11/14/2018 10:12:49 am

This is a very good example, I also think that select officers abuse their power. I think that not every officer is corrupt but there are definitely some that are.

Sarah

11/14/2018 10:08:19 am

The Christian churches used to be very corrupt. They would write their bible in a Latin and refused to teach anyone the language so they could continue to manipulate people. They could make just about anyone do jus about anything out of fear that if they didn’t they would go to hell. Most people seek power of some kind and it can corrupt people. Most people want more power once they get the taste of a little.

Katelyn

11/14/2018 10:13:11 am

Maybe I’m exaggerating but there might still be instances today where the Christian church manipulate people to try and control governmental decisions, usually by guilting other people.

James

11/14/2018 10:09:17 am

Simmer cops are corrupt by taking bribes to turn a blind eye to gangs. Corrupt people seek power because many people in power are now corrupt.

James

11/14/2018 10:11:15 am

Some*

Connor

11/14/2018 10:12:04 am

Fascinating

Nutt

11/14/2018 10:13:45 am

One could argue that cops can be some of the most corrupt people. Especially in situations such as unarmed African American shootings and using unnecessary force to take down innocent African Americans.

Alexis Anderson

11/14/2018 10:09:28 am

We have many politicians and leaders in society that are concerned with themselves and not with the well being of others. Our celebrities don’t think about the everyday people when they put out nearly impossible standards, the people on Wall Street are out to make a dollar, not to make people happy. I think people seek power and that corrupts people because they choose to get it any way they can.

Kayla

11/14/2018 10:10:48 am

That’s so true

Kiana Farnworth

11/14/2018 10:11:27 am

I agree, we live in a very selfish world.

Kelsey

11/14/2018 10:12:29 am

The truth at its finest

Hailey Jo

11/14/2018 10:25:37 am

I agree people will find a way to get power any way they can

Konner

11/14/2018 10:09:59 am

Few people inside the government don’t even no the laws that well there more focused on the the laws that will get them re-elected.

Nate

11/14/2018 10:11:55 am

Good response bean

Joe

11/14/2018 10:10:04 am

A lot of the government officials are corrupt because they seek power and sometimes money and are willing to attain that position by doing bribery and other shady doings.

Will

11/14/2018 10:11:33 am

I agree with you most of our government officials are corrupt

Konner

11/14/2018 10:12:39 am

Indeed this is true.

Saymen Clifton

11/14/2018 10:10:11 am

Some corruption we have in this days would be the presidential electiono of 2016. Yeah I think corrupt people always look for power and money.

Cherish

11/14/2018 10:10:14 am

One current corruption in government that comes to my mind is the Supreme Court judge, Kavanaugh. I think that corrupt people seek power because it makes them feel in charge. A lot of people were against Kavanaugh being appointed judge and by stating their opinion they could feel more in charge.

Robyn

11/14/2018 10:10:18 am

I think that power corrupts people. It just seems like people(most) go into positions of power, or aim for positions of power with good intentions, but come out on the flip side of things.

Cherish

11/14/2018 10:13:01 am

A lot of people like to be in control because they can do what they please for the most part. It’s sad but true.

Katelyn

11/14/2018 10:26:28 am

I think it’s because power may not have a limit.

Will

11/14/2018 10:10:29 am

Former governor Robert Bentley resigned after being exposed for using state funds to hid an affair that he had with a staff member. I think that power corrupts most people. Because having a lot of power can make you feel invincible.

Nate

11/14/2018 10:10:29 am

Religion is a very corrupt idea. It’s a very arguable topic that prolly should be argued about.its a form of mind control that has worked for 100’s of years.
They git away with a lot of corruption

Hailey jo

11/14/2018 10:26:34 am

Agreeable

Konner

11/14/2018 10:32:11 am

This is a good answer

Connor born

11/14/2018 10:10:37 am

Some examples are world leaders like presidents and high ranking people. I think in a high position of power you become corrupt because other people make them offers to get what they want.

Nutt

11/14/2018 10:26:28 am

Nixon was probably the most famous corrupt president we have had in America.

Kelsey

11/14/2018 10:10:44 am

The Supreme Court justice Cavanaugh, is a good example because Trump put him in so that he could have some of that power. Think think about it both ways if you are corrupt all you want is more power and if you get into power you get power hungry and just want more power and that’s why it corrupts you

Brandon Westfall

11/14/2018 10:12:24 am

There is evidence that suggests that Hillary Clinton sent classified e-mails. I would also say social media giants are corrupt and that the media is corrupt. It goes both ways. People who want power gain it through corruption and once they hold power they sustain it through corruption as well.

James

11/14/2018 10:13:20 am

Good explanation

Kiana Farnworth

11/14/2018 10:26:00 am

Many people also tend to turn a blind eye on such injustice so that they can attain selfish goals. It was astounding to me that no one seemed to bring up the email situation with Hillary even as they were digging up all the dirt on Trump.

Nick

11/14/2018 10:13:13 am

I think that people don’t try to go corrupted but as you get in with the corrupted people you can become corrupted.

Hailey Jo

11/14/2018 10:13:55 am

When someone is in a position of power it can go to their head and often corrupt their values. I think a good person can become corrupt when they are handed a position of high power because they seek the highest of power

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